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Round-up program introduced

CHILLICOTHE – South Central Power has introduced a new community-oriented program, Operation Round Up, that automatically rounds up members’ monthly electric bills to the next highest dollar.

The additional cents, which the cooperative estimates will total about $500,000 annually, are used for grants to civic, charitable and educational organizations, as well as college scholarships, in the 24 counties served by the co-op.

The not-for-profit South Central Power Foundation administers Operation Round Up. A separate entity from the electric cooperative, the foundation operates independently with its own 11-member board of directors.

Representing districts in and surrounding Ross County is Debra Crago of Frankfort. She also serves as vice chair of the foundation. As member of the charitable foundation board, she reviews requests and awards charitable donations and scholarships.

The foundation directors were appointed to terms of up to three years by South Central Power’s Board of Trustees. Each director represents a district of the electric cooperative.

South Central Power members may opt out of participating in Operation Round Up by calling the electric cooperative, emailing through the website or checking the opt out box on their monthly electric bill.